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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.02, 145.35 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.02, 145.35 and 83.34 is: 124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.02 : 145.35 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.02/145.35 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.02x = 145.35 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.02x = 12,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113.47/97.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.86

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